Tex-Mex | April 21, 2019
#370: Smoked Bison from Smokin’ CactusSmokin Cactus had a really well-balanced taco with a lot going on, including bison, beans, prickly pear cactus, and the only custom tortillas of the taco fest.
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Authentic & Street Tacos | April 21, 2019
#369: Trompo Pastor from El Patron Tacos y TortasI wasn’t super impressed with the trompo from El Patron but I bet it’s better outside of the rapid-fire taco fest environment.
Tex-Mex | April 21, 2019
#373: Bacon Brisket Taco from Dayne’s Craft BarbecueDayne’s Craft Barbecue brought one of the more interesting tacos of the day. The meat has a good crunchy crispy texture that stood out from the crowd.
Modern/Fusion | April 21, 2019
#368: Blackened Chicken & #372: Chipotle Ground Beef from World of BeerSorry, World of Beer. Two swings and two misses. They’re not bad but they’re not good enough to compete at this level. The aioli may as well have been mayo.
Modern/Fusion | April 21, 2019
#367: Braised Pork from Abe Froman’sAbe Fromans made my favorite taco of the day. The picked veg and pineapple added just the right sweetness and tangy kick to balance the braised pork. And apparently this […]
Tex-Mex | April 21, 2019
#366: Smoked Brisket from Red’s Bar-B-QueI didn’t get a chance to try the breakfast tacos but the smoked brisket tacos were pretty decent. The very basic lettuce and cheese belied the smoky and well-seasoned brisket.
Modern/Fusion | April 21, 2019
#364: Pastor Chicken Tinga from Wishbone & FlyntWishbone & Flynt brought a pastor style chicken, but that didn’t really come through for me. Not bad, but a bit too quiet for my tastes.
Modern/Fusion | April 20, 2019
#363: Guajillo Pork Belly from Righteous FoodsThe first taco of the day was a solid guajillo pork with a hit of sweet and bright dragon fruit. With a bit of extra salt I could eat this […]
Blog Entry | April 20, 2019
Judging at Fort Worth Taco Fest 2019The judging process for the Fort Worth Taco Fest has been intense! I’m stuffed… Tasting notes to come later today.
Authentic & Street Tacos | March 23, 2019
#362: Brisket on Corn at Chick-n-CowThis place popped up right around the corner from my apartment in the husk of a former Arby’s. It’s interesting… I always feel weird about places that ask you to […]